With an elongated shape, Mexico sees a wide variety of weather conditions ranging from snow and ice to unbearable heat. The cold California current on the western side of the nation to the warm waters of the Caribbean and the influence of North American cyclones all play a role in the country’s weather. The rainy season in Mexico occurs from May through October. The remaining months are not completely dry, but just see a lot less wet weather. The wettest part of Mexico is the area on the Caribbean coast which receives between 1000 and 1500 millimeters a year. The western side of the country sees much less rainfall, except for locations in the highest mountains.